Direct Support Professional

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D&S Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community‑based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission‑driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

• Position Type:
  Non‑exempt, full‑time or part‑time, hourly role.
• Scope of Role:
  • Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4‑6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.

• Deliver support per individual service/program plans, includingization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
• Assist with daily activities:
  Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

• Direct Support:
  Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
• Records:
  Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
• Management of Individuals’ Assets:
  Makes cost‑effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference.
• Relationships:
  Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
• Reporting:
  Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Rights:
  Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.

• Appointments:
  As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
• Medications:
  If assigned, accurately administers or supports self‑administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.
• General Health Care:
  Monitors individual’s health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.
• Medical Supplies and Equipment:
  Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair.
• Meal Preparation:
  Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans.

• Training:
  Attends orientation and ongoing training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings.
• Employee Scheduling:
  Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency.
• Teamwork:
  Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens;…